beyond creation's last record "algorythm" was and still is a frequent guest on my turntable. it has no weaknesses and is such a sophisticated piece of art, i am left mind blown after each listen. "algorythm" wasn't actually my first beyond creation album. a while ago i bought their debut "the aura" on tape but didn't come around to feature it here (like so many other cool tapes, ah well...).
this left only one album to be added to the collection - "earthborn evolution" from 2014. after the success of "algorythm" their french label season of mist re-pressed the first two albums on vinyl. "the aura" came first and now "earthborn evolution" is next in line. both got pressed on black vinyl and on transparent red vinyl. don't know if they benefitted from a discount for that colour-way at the pressing plant but otherwise i see of no reason why someone would chose that colour of vinyl for the releases. worst match!
anyway, i still needed that record and other colour-ways of former pressing are maybe better fits but look just as boring in my eyes. musically the record is unmistakebly beyond creation but while i can't put my finger on it yet it feels different to the other two records. maybe it seems a bit lighter, if that makes sense. a brilliant progressive tech death record all around. double standard gram clear red vinyl housed in a gatefold sleeve. 400 copies made. season of mist records. 2014/2019.
